Weed-destroying composition.



UNITED OFFICE.

INGOMAB F. ORTON, OF GALVESTON, TEXAS.

WEED-DESTROYING COMPOSITION.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, INGoMAR F. Onrox, a citizen of the United States,residing at Galveston, in the county of Galveston and State of Texas,have invented new and useful Improvements in Weed-DestroyingCompositions, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a novel composition of matter for destroyingJohnson grass and similar noxious weeds and grasses, the object of theinvention being to provide a composition of this character which iseffective in use, comparatively inexpensive of pgoduction, andnon-poisonous to animal li e.

My improved composition consists of a clear, permanent solution ofsulfur, resulting from the combination of equal parts of sulfur, causticsoda and water. The caustic soda is first dissolved in the water and thesaturated solution (NaOH) thus obtained added to the sulfur (S), theresultant chemi cal reaction producing a clear permanent solution ofsulfur.

This composition is non-poisonous to human life and has been foundhighly de- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 8, 1910. SeriaI No. 571,033.

Patented Mar. 12, 1912.

structive to Johnson grass and other similar noxious weeds and grasses.It may be applied by sprinkling the ground or grass with it, preferablyafter the grass is out. It effectually kills the plant by destroying theroot, thus preventing re-growth, and may be used with impunity, as it isnon-poisonous to animal life.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. A grass and weeddestroying compound resulting from the combination of substantiallyequal proportions of caustic soda, water and sulfur in the order named.

2. The herein-described process of producing a grass and weed destroyingcompound, which consists in first forming a saturated solution ofcaustic soda in water, and then adding sulfur equal in amount to thedissolved soda.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

INGOMAR F. ORTON. Witnesses:

ROBERT INGAM, L. F. Fox.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

